This episode features Professor Peter Gray of Queen’s University Belfast. Peter’s work examines the political culture of the Irish Volunteer movement in Lisburn and the Lagan Valley between 1778 and 1793. His work has a particular focus on Colonel William Sharman of Moira Castle. Peter’s forthcoming book William Sharman Crawford and Ulster Radicalism is available […]
This episode features architectural historian, J.A.K. Dean on the plight of an endangered species, The Big Houses of Northern Ireland. Dean’s work looks at ‘Big Houses’ in Northern Ireland since 1921 which were lost through accidental fire and terrorism, and those which lie today, dilapidated or abandoned . J.A.K. Dean is the author of several
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The fifth talk in our 2023 Winter Talks Series features J.A.K. Dean on the plight of an endangered species, The Big Houses. Looking at ‘Big Houses’ in Northern Ireland since 1921, this talk focuses on those which were lost through accidental fire and terrorism, and those which lie today, dilapidated or abandoned . J.A.K. Dean
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This panel discussion, part of our 2023 Winter Talks Series, discusses lesser-explored identities in Northern Ireland. Panellists Lisa Rea Currie, Linda Ervine and Carmel Duggan are joined by the museum’s Manager, Mr Paul Allison. Linda Ervine MBE is a language rights activist from East Belfast and Manager of the ‘Turas’ Irish language project. Lisa Rea
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh39e8NMJ1c The second talk in our 2023 Winter Talks Series features Ronan McGreevy. This talk examines Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP and Brigadier John Nicholson as Irish imperialists and martyrs for the Northern Ireland state. Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter and videographer with the Irish Times. He is the author of the book Wherever
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7zA8dUZpIw The first talk in our 2023 Winter Talks Series features Professor Crawford Gribben of Queen’s University Belfast. Professor Gribben asks why, over the last 30 years, has one of Europe’s most religious cultures seemingly abandoned the heritage that had provided so much meaning to its communities? This talk was held in conjunction with Lisburn
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